[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3122]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Lord God, You are the source of every blessing. Thank You for 
Your unfailing love. Lord, we know that You want our hearts more than 
anything we have, and we would give them to You. Forgive us when we 
forget to see our challenges from a faith perspective. Remind us that 
You are an ever present help for all our troubles.
  Inspire our Senators today. May they build their hope on You. As they 
are pressed by many issues, help them to slow down long enough to hear 
Your voice. Cheer our hearts with the knowledge that You will always 
sustain us. And, Lord, bless our military.
  We pray this in Your holy Name. Amen.

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